Johan Andersson (footballer, born 1983) explained

Johan Andersson
Fullname:Johan Rickard Andersson
Birth Date:22 August 1983
Birth Place:Landskrona, Sweden
Height:1.88 m
Currentclub:Eidsvold Turn (manager)
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:BK Fram[1]
Years1:2001–2007
Years2:2007
Years3:2008–2011
Years4:2012–2015
Years5:2016
Clubs1:Landskrona
Clubs2:Malmö
Clubs3:Stabæk
Clubs4:Lillestrøm
Caps1:121
Caps2:5
Caps3:72
Caps4:94
Caps5:0
Goals1:18
Goals2:0
Goals3:25
Goals4:5
Nationalyears1:2002–2006
Nationalteam1:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:5
Manageryears1:2023–
Managerclubs1:Eidsvold Turn

Johan Rickard Andersson (born 22 August 1983) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Johan Andersson was reunited with his former coach Janne Jönsson from his early Landskrona career when he joined Stabæk ahead of the 2008 season. He scored two goals in his league debut for Stabæk at home against Lillestrøm in a 4–2 victory. In total he ended up scoring 12 goals in 25 games from midfield in the league, only behind team-mate Daniel Nannskog in the goal scoring chart when Stabæk won their first ever league title. In Stabæks UEFA Cup run he was involved in both matches against Rennes as they narrowly lost out in the group phase. He started all Stabæk's 7 cup games including the final against Vålerenga which they lost, scoring 5 goals in the process.

On 17 January it was reported that Andersson would need an operation on his knee, which would keep him out for most of the season. He would not be ready before late July.[2]

He made his comeback on 29 July against F.C. Copenhagen in a Champions League qualifier as a late second-half substitute. After five more substitute appearances, he started his first game of the season on 19 September against Odd Grenland, scoring a goal in a 2–1 victory.

Andersson played 22 games and scored four goals for Stabæk in 2011, and joined Lillestrøm ahead of the 2012-season along with his team-mate Pálmi Rafn Pálmason.[3]

Andersson settled in Norway after retiring as a player. Becoming a manager, he took over Eidsvold Turn ahead of the 2023,[4] and immediately steered the team to promotion from the 2023 3. divisjon.

Career statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
SwedenLeagueSvenska CupenEuropeTotal
2001LandskronaSuperettan232
2002Allsvenskan231
2003232
2004215
200590
2006Superettan228
2007MalmöAllsvenskan502272
NorwayLeagueNorwegian CupEuropeTotal
2008StabækTippeligaen251275203417
2009721020102
20101870000187
20112240000224
2012Lillestrøm2722000292
20132915100352
201426030290
201512200122
TotalSweden1261822??
Norway166301864018836
Career total292482084031656

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johan Andersson. Fotbolltransfers. sv. 28 April 2024.
  2. News: Johan Andersson need an operation. Nettavisen. 2009-01-17.
  3. Web site: Johan Andersson har signert for LSK . Norwegian . tv2.no . . 14 December 2011 . 5 January 2012.
  4. News: Johan Andersson tar over Turn. Opsann. Carina. 7 January 2023. Romerikes Blad. 27. no.